Thomas A Dickerson

December 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Cheryl E. Chambers write: During the last few years meaningful consumer remedies, e.g., the class action device, have come under vigorous assault, particularly, in the realm of the purchase of moderately priced goods and services.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Cheryl E. Chambers

13 minute read

December 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Cheryl E. Chambers write: During the last few years meaningful consumer remedies, e.g., the class action device, have come under vigorous assault, particularly, in the realm of the purchase of moderately priced goods and services.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Cheryl E. Chambers

13 minute read

November 25, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Leonard B. Austin write: A number of exciting trial court and appellate court decisions were rendered in 2015 interpreting CPLR Article 9, New York State's class action statute. Some of the issues the courts dealt with were mass physical injury and property damage torts, the enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers, the viability of disclosure only settlements, and challenges to the class representative's standing by offering to settle his or her individual claim.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Leonard B. Austin

12 minute read

November 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Leonard B. Austin write: A number of exciting trial court and appellate court decisions were rendered in 2015 interpreting CPLR Article 9, New York State's class action statute. Some of the issues the courts dealt with were mass physical injury and property damage torts, the enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers, the viability of disclosure only settlements, and challenges to the class representative's standing by offering to settle his or her individual claim.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Leonard B. Austin

12 minute read

July 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen discuss the Court of Appeals' recent decision on New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow plan, which would require cabs being retired to be replaced with a specific Nissan model, along with the city's response to the growth of car-sharing companies Uber and Lyft.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen

9 minute read

July 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen discuss the Court of Appeals' recent decision on New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow plan, which would require cabs being retired to be replaced with a specific Nissan model, along with the city's response to the growth of car-sharing companies Uber and Lyft.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen

9 minute read

June 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Colleen D. Duffy discuss CPLR Article 9, which provides for the aggregation of similar claims in a class action if certain prerequisites are met and write: "While there is still more to do in expanding the use of Article 9 to areas in which it was intended to be used [i.e., mass environmental, property and personal injury torts], the Court of Appeals has over the last three years breathed new life into New York State's underutilized class action statute."

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Colleen D. Duffy

12 minute read

June 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Colleen D. Duffy discuss CPLR Article 9, which provides for the aggregation of similar claims in a class action if certain prerequisites are met and write: "While there is still more to do in expanding the use of Article 9 to areas in which it was intended to be used [i.e., mass environmental, property and personal injury torts], the Court of Appeals has over the last three years breathed new life into New York State's underutilized class action statute."

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Colleen D. Duffy

12 minute read

March 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen write: Each year more than 10 million consumers purchase a cruise ship vacation departing from and returning to a U.S. port located primarily in the State of Florida. But while they may travel on 21st-century cruise ships, their rights and remedies for injuries sustained on or off the cruise ship are governed, in many cases, by 19th-century legal principles.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen

10 minute read

March 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen write: Each year more than 10 million consumers purchase a cruise ship vacation departing from and returning to a U.S. port located primarily in the State of Florida. But while they may travel on 21st-century cruise ships, their rights and remedies for injuries sustained on or off the cruise ship are governed, in many cases, by 19th-century legal principles.

By Thomas A. Dickerson and Jeffrey A. Cohen

10 minute read